Memorial Day Reflections and Honor at Oak Hill Cemetery
Editorial notes the holiday’s origin and meaning as a time to honor those who died in service. It cites Memorial Day history from Decoration Day to its official designation, and describes Lawrence Kansas events at Oak Hill Cemetery with veterans, bagpipes, a city official speech, a flyover, and flag disposal efforts. It also recalls Bill of Rights Day and Roosevelt’s pledge about freedoms won by sacrifice.
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Old Home Town May 29 1867 Osawatomie asylum limits crowding
A Kansas Daily Tribune note reports that over a dozen asylum applications were refused due to insufficient facilities. It urges the state to provide secure treatment for deranged residents. The Orton Circus female band drew a crowd rivaling the earthquake, with heavy sidewalk pressure on Massachusetts Street. Reprinted from local writer Sarah St. John.
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Commencement Protest Sparks Debate Over Etiquette at Notre Dame
Pulitzer columnist Connie Schultz notes rising parent exits at graduations and praises student protests against Pence's Notre Dame speech. She cites Pence's Indiana record on Religious Freedom laws and abortion policy, contrasting past protests of Obama and Biden. She argues young voices push for rights amid discomfort.
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May 29 History Highlights Across Centuries
May 29 marks notable events from history. John F. Kennedy born in Brookline Massachusetts in 1917. Constantinople fell to Ottoman Turks in 1453 ending the Byzantine Empire. Charles II restored in 1660 on his 30th birthday. Patrick Henry denounced the Stamp Act in 1765. Rhode Island ratified the U S Constitution in 1790. Mount Everest first conquered in 1953 by Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay.
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Praying mantis metaphor frames today's politics
A satirical comparison likens the Republican agenda to a headless male mantis despite carrying on after mating. It claims Trump’s GOP favors tax cuts for the advantaged and reduced government aid such as school lunches, highlighting a focus on perceived moral reform and market outcomes.
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Shields Criticizes Trump Budget and Social Warnings
Mark Shields argues that President Trump's budget expands defense while cutting health care and social programs. He says the plan harms the vulnerable, funds tax cuts for the rich, and promotes supply side economics.
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